Biopicture This

 If it were to seem you are hearing more about biopics being made about your favorite rock acts, you are not alone. There is a reason for this and it is simply because fans of the classic rock genre are getting older and frankly, no one is making any more of that music. There is a solid nostalgic factor at work.

There is an issue when it comes to these things. As Ric will tell you about in this episode, the problem with these films is it gives you the chance to "meet your heroes", if you will. Although this does sort of fly into the face of the notion that you should never meet your heroes, there is an outside chance you might discover that band or musician you had admired all those years was really a giant asshole. 

To prevent this, writers will "Hollywood Up" these stories to show you something quite a bit different. The end result, you aren't getting the whole picture, among other things.

NEXT WEEK: It's All An Act

The Emergency Room Emergency

What happens when an artist, performer, entertainer... a show biz type gets sick? Most of those people don't have insurance. Even if they did, it's not all that great. There are a couple things that go through the mind of these folks. "Oh my God, I have to go to the doctor to get that looked at..." followed immediately by, "This is going to cost me more than anything I have..."

It's the fear some people out there can't wrap their heads around. Recently, Memphis lost two musicians, one who was an elderly man with cancer and the other, a man in his late 30's who got sick from something that might have been curable. How many more benefits and crowd funding efforts are going to have to happen before we don't have to worry about this stuff any more?

Plus, the ridiculous plot to move Graceland out of Memphis.



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The Mendoza Brothers - Canz & Windows

Due to a production schedule conflict, we had planned to bring you a conversation with Sarah Simmons. She'll be on the show in a couple of weeks, in the meantime, there were a couple of nice guys who were passing through Memphis and stopped by the radio station.

Jason and Johnny Mendoza are from El Paso, Texas and have spent some time in Los Angeles and out on the road. They have some interesting stories to tell as well as some pretty cool music.



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Brother Boulevard & Individual 1

I think it is only a matter of time before someone names their band Individual 1. That is, if it hasn't happened already. Nevertheless, I do talk a little about the latest revelations regarding said Individual 1.

Also, a great time with another brand new act, Brother Boulevard. You'll hear a conversation with Kyle Roberts and Gabriel Brown about their new act and you'll hear some songs from them.



NEXT WEEK: Danuel Gales, Eric Gales & Robert Allen Parker

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A Numbers Game and Something Better & Sara Williams

Facebook seems to have messed up pretty big. Sharing your data with others may be in their terms of service, but it seems the social media company got a little aggressive with who they shared your stuff with. Nevertheless, someone's hand is going to get slapped over this while there is massive exodus from Facebook.

Also on this show, Josh and Stacy from Something Better and songwriter Sara Williams.



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NEXT WEEK: Howard Grimes

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The Music of Bill Lusk

I have learned it is well worth it to take the long way around the barn to get to what is important. This episode is an example of that. During the last week of October, I sat down in studio C at Pirate Radio Studios with Bill Lusk, Rick Malchow, Willie Hall and Steve Davis.

This wasn't just a moment to capture these stories. There was something much deeper than all of that. There had been a sort of sense of urgency in play to get this interview done. You see, the plan at one point was to do thing live on the air at Radio Memphis. 

When you hear this episode, you will understand why that was simply not possible.

This episode was a first in a couple of ways in that after it was recorded and heavily edited, we aired it on the Booze & Blues Show at Radio Memphis. Now, we present it here for your consumption. If you were listening that night, you didn't hear why we did what we did to make this happen.

Now, you will know exactly why.

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NEXT WEEK: A little something-something plus music from Deering & Down.

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Frank Roszak: Promoter Of The Stars

There is a little corner of show business few people outside of the industry rarely consider. That would be promotions. Just how does an artist go from making a record to putting that music in front of a lot of people? Promotions.

There is a lot of work that goes into promoting an artist or act. One of the guys who is very good at it is going to tell you how it's done... at least from his perspective.

Frank Roszak was in town for the Blues Music Awards and came by Radio Memphis for a little chat about the radio business, the music business and the world of promotions.

This was recorded from an appearance on Radio Memphis in the Morning. Joining me in this episode is Jeff Janovetz and making her first appearance From Radioland is the morning show co-host, Kate Lucas.

Plus, music from Malted Milk and Toni Green from their studio record Milk & Green.



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NEXT WEEK: The voice and music of Big Llou Johnson.

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